The claim by online publisher and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate in the January 16, 2027 election, Omoyele Sowore, that Igbokoda is in Ese-Odo Local Government Area (LGA) of Ondo State has caused a stir, with many questioning his knowledge of the geography of his home state. On...
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Chairman of the Tinubu/Uba Sani Mobilisation Network, Dr. Abdulmumini Mohammed Aminu-Zaria, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani deserve a second term in office, expressing confidence that his support group will secure 1.2 million votes in Kaduna State in the 2027 general elections....
Africa Democratic Congress (ADC), raised concerns over reported personnel changes in key INEC departments, particularly Electoral Operations and Information and Communication Technology (ICT). In a statement issued on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party alleged that some officers from northern states had been transferred from...
African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has condemned the Kano State Police Command’s disruption of the peaceful. “Tinubu Must Go” rally at The Avenue Event Center, Kano, describing the action as shameful, unconstitutional and a disturbing descent into authoritarianism. In a statement issued on Sunday by its Director...
2027: NDC vows to stop APC ‘manipulation,’ says Peter Obi unafraid, ‘votes must count or be counted’
2027: NDC vows to stop APC ‘manipulation,’ says Peter Obi unafraid, ‘votes must count or be counted’
National Democratic Coalition (NDC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of trying to intimidate opposition members ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying it will resist any attempt to manipulate the electoral process. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, made the position known in a post...
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over its “failure to account for US$6.23 million in allegedly diverted or unaccounted-for election funds and over ₦1.63 trillion in other public funds.” The lawsuit followed grim allegations documented in Volume...
*PREAMBLE* The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) held its 10th Annual Conference on October 7 and 8, 2026 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Lagos, with the theme: *”2027 Elections: Trust, Transparency and Shared Responsibilities.”* The conference was chaired by Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, former President of...
Nothing indicates that the 2027 general elections is barely 90 days away. Both the ruling APC and its major opponents seem stuck in an ideas quagmire. The only central national issue seems to be the the prices of petroleum products. It is all about the removal of petroleum subsidy...
Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria (COCSON) has praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for releasing the final list of candidates for the 2027 governorship elections, urging Nigerians not to rush to blame the electoral body over the omission of some names. The coalition said the publication...
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has urged politicians to make the 2027 election campaigns issue-based by focusing on their achievements instead of attacking opponents with insults and provocative language. The governor said his administration and the All Progressives Congress (APC) would seek another mandate by presenting completed, ongoing and...
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has intensified grassroots mobilisation for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, with the distribution of vehicles to All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmen in zone 3 local government areas of the state. The vehicles were presented on Saturday by the Commissioner for Local Government...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that “bloody thieves” and “lunatics” like former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, will never be allowed to attain the presidency of Nigeria. Speaking to Journalists after a brief meeting with FCT Area council chairmen in Abuja, Wike launched...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has criticised Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, over his recent claim that he won the last presidential poll despite admitting he had no evidence to support it. The council described Obi’s comments as misleading and accused...
Nigerians have raised questions about the economic benefits of NNPC Retail’s 30-day petrol price discount, expressing concerns over whether the intervention will translate into lower transportation costs and meaningful relief for households already struggling with high living expenses. The concerns come amid a debate over whether the Nigerian National...
The Presidency has dismissed claims linking recent fuel price reductions to the return of subsidy, insisting that a margin discount by fuel marketers is different from a government-funded subsidy. In a statement shared by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency urged...
African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has called on all eligible Nigerians to turn out en masse to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) as the nationwide collection exercise organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) commences today. The Council assured Nigerians that their votes must count...
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has warned that attempts by northern political leaders to reclaim the presidency in 2027 could reignite separatist agitations in southern Nigeria, arguing that the prospect of continued southern leadership has helped ease calls for secession. Sani said the expectation that President Bola Tinubu...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to conducting transparent, credible and trustworthy elections in 2027, unveiling measures to strengthen electoral technology, protect election results and combat misinformation ahead of the polls. The Commission also urged online publishers and other media organisations to prioritise accuracy, responsible reporting...
Nigerian police authorities have revealed how they will effectively secure the 176,846 polling units where voting would take place in the 2027 general elections. The police said they would use a predictive and risk analysis strategy to predict where trouble would most likely erupt, saying this would guide their...
Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited will forgo its petrol retail profit margin for 30 days and sell fuel at cost as the Federal Government introduces fresh measures to ease the impact of rising petrol prices on Nigerian households. The decision, backed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is aimed...